The Bottom Line

November 26, 2013

As we head into the Christmas shopping season when consumers open up their wallets, a new poll
finds that our biggest financial priority right now is getting caught up or staying caught up with
our bills.

That was cited by 36 percent of those responding to a Bankrate.com poll.

November 26, 2013

Honda is now using English, instead of Japanese, as its official language for
global meetings, according to a
report last week by Bloomberg News.

"Imagine the shock sent through the operation," said John Mendel, Honda's
executive vice president of U.S. sales, said in an interview for that story. "The CEO stands up and
says, 'All discussions about global operations will be conducted in English and oh, by the way, if
you don’t understand it, get an interpreter.'"

The change at Honda is a sign of its growing emphasis on North America. The
company’s North American manufacturing operations are based in Marysville, which is also where the
company makes its flagship Accord sedan.

November 26, 2013

Frontier Communications has begun offering free installation of broadband
service for Golden Buckeye Card members, who trail the rest of the state’s population in broadband
use. Golden Buckeye cardholders can call 1-800-316-3360 to learn more about the offer.

November 22, 2013

The holidays are here, and the Celebrate Local shop in Easton Town Center is spreading good
cheer with gift baskets of Ohio Proud food and wine. To qualify for the Ohio Proud gift baskets,
products must be 50-percent raised, grown or produced in state. Seven baskets are available,
ranging from sweets, to chips and salsa. Prices range from $20 for basket of gluten-free products
to $55 for a basket of four bottles of wine. There's even a basket for your dog.

November 22, 2013

The Sierra Club has begun a media campaign to fight a legislative proposal that
would rewrite Ohio's rules for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Environmentalists have opposed Senate Bill 58 since its details were released a
few months ago, but this is one of the first attempts to engage the public.

"Legislators are now weighing whether to give big utilities like American Electric Power and
FirstEnergy corporate handouts while raising Ohioans' electricity bills," the Sierra Club said in a
statement.

November 21, 2013

"With its efficient internal combustion, hybrid, and plug-in choices, the 2014
Honda Accord delivers exactly what consumers are looking for today," Ron Cogan, editor and
publisher of the magazine, said in a statement. "It all comes together this year for the Accord in
ways that speak to significant environmental performance built into a mainstream, volume model
that's a joy to drive."

November 19, 2013

In anticipation of heavy holiday customer traffic, Cabela's Columbus has broken ground on
another parking lot, with more than 100 additional parking spaces. Eight months after opening its
doors, the outdoors retailer reports that nearly 1 million visitors have passed through the doors
of the store at 1650 Gemini Place.

November 18, 2013

The most annoying driver in your life is probably the one you love the most.

An Insure.com survey found 36 percent of drivers identified their spouse as the most annoying
driver. After that, drivers identified a friend (22 percent) followed by their mother (16 percent)
and then their father (9 percent.)

November 13, 2013

So as it turns out, financial dishonesty isn't limited to those in Washington or on Wall
Street.

More than a third of those polled for a MoneyRates.com survey admitted to cheating when it comes
to money. We're not talking Bernie Madoff type scams here, but more often the kinds of things that
people encounter everyday.